Curriculum Objective
                Objective
Global Objectives
                Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain the mechanisms of labour and normal labour progression as well as describe the factors that affect normal labour.
            
                                    Curriculum Block
Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy 
                
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                                    Tags
Basic Sciences
                                
                                    Reproduction		
                                        
                                    
                                Curriculum Block
                                
                                    Part 3		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    Medical Foundation 3		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    Reproduction and Pregnancy		
                                        
                                    
                                Curriculum Week
                                
                                    Part 3		
                                        
                                    
                                Discipline
                                
                                    Obstetrics and Gynecology 		
                                        
                                    
                                MCC Presentations
                                
                                    Intrapartum and Postpartum Care		
                                        
                                    
                                McMaster Program Competencies
                                
                                    7.1 Work with other health professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, inclusion, ethical integrity, and trust		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    6.1 Understand the systems of healthcare, including federal, provincial, municipal and local, and the influences they have on the health of individuals and populations		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    7.3 Communicate with other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports the maintenance of health and the provision of healthcare in individual patients and populations		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    6.3 Advocate for quality patient care and optimal patient care systems that support patient- and population-centred care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    6.6 Coordinate patient care within the health care system relevant to a variety of clinical specialties		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes		
                                        
                                    
                                MeSH
                                
                                    Labor, Obstetric [G08.686.784.769.326]		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    Parturition [G08.686.784.769.490]		
                                        
                                    
                                
                                
                                    Labor Pain [C10.597.617.515]		
                                        
                                    
                                                            